Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.

HRES 347 is a non-binding resolution recognizing Cecil Corbin-Mark’s work in environmental justice and stating that climate change disproportionately harms vulnerable communities in the U.S. and globally. It calls for the U.S. government to lead international efforts promoting environmental justice and climate adaptation, emphasizing that frontline communities (including communities of color and indigenous groups) bear the greatest burden despite contributing least to climate change. The resolution urges global collaboration on policies prioritizing climate adaptation for disadvantaged groups across sectors like agriculture and health, without creating new laws or funding. It is purely declaratory, expressing policy priorities rather than mandating action.